 | Berlin: Renaissance-Theater |
Country: Germany (Deutschland) State: Berlin City: Berlin Location: Charlottenburg, Hardenbergstraße 6 / Knesebeckstraße 100 Built 1901-1902 by Reimer & Körte as "Vereinshaus Motiv". 1919 installation of a two-floor cinema by Otto Berlich. 1921 rebuilding by Arnold von Goedecke. Re-opened 18 Oct 1922 as "Renaissance-Theater" with Lessing's "Miss Sara Sampson". 1926-1927 rebuilding, conversion into a drama theatre, extension by a box office by Oskar Kaufmann. Balcony rear wall decorated with wooden inlaid work (showing commedia dell'arte scenes) by Cesar Klein. Re-opened 8 January 1927. 1938 alteration of façade. 1943 nationalized and renamed "Kleines Haus des Schiller-Theaters". Damaged in World War II. 1946 repair works and rebuilding by Helmut von Lülsdorff. Re-opened 1946 as "Renaissance-Theater" with Strindberg's "Fröken Julie" and Courteline's "Boubouroche". 1985 restoration to the original designs of Oskar Kaufmann. 1995 restoration of foyers. 545 seats. Currently used as a private theatre, mainly for contemporary drama and comedy performances. Notable world premieres:
Links: www.renaissance-theater.de, EUTA, Wikipedia |
Front Text: "Berlin-Charlottenbnurg - Reinassance-Theater, Hardenbergstr. 6"Reverse Text: "Briefmarken Werbeschau RdP", "Potsdam Historische Mühle" (caption to a photo of this historic landmark) Publisher: Verein der Briefmarkensammler zu Potsdam E. V. gegr. 1904 in R. d. Ph.; 3524-28 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Picture: wooden inlaid work by Cesar Klein (detail)Reverse Text: "Berliner Theater sind eine Reise wert - Intarsie aus dem Zuschauerraum des Renaissance-Theaters - Entwurf: Cesar Klein" Publisher: Kunst und Bild GmbH, Berlin Size: Modern Not sent. |
Picture: wooden inlaid work by Cesar Klein (detail)Reverse Text: "Berliner Theater sind eine Reise wert - Intarsie aus dem Zuschauerraum des Renaissance-Theaters - Entwurf: Cesar Klein" Publisher: Kunst und Bild GmbH, Berlin Size: Modern Not sent. |
Picture: wooden inlaid work by Cesar Klein (detail)Reverse Text: "Berliner Theater sind eine Reise wert - Intarsie aus dem Zuschauerraum des Renaissance-Theaters - Entwurf: Cesar Klein" Publisher: Kunst und Bild GmbH, Berlin Size: Modern Not sent. |
Picture: wooden inlaid work by Cesar Klein (detail)Reverse Text: "Berliner Theater sind eine Reise wert - Intarsie aus dem Zuschauerraum des Renaissance-Theaters - Entwurf: Cesar Klein" Publisher: Kunst und Bild GmbH, Berlin Size: Modern Not sent. |
Picture: wooden inlaid work by Cesar Klein (detail)Reverse Text: "Berliner Theater sind eine Reise wert - Intarsie aus dem Zuschauerraum des Renaissance-Theaters - Entwurf: Cesar Klein" Publisher: Kunst und Bild GmbH, Berlin Size: Modern Not sent. |
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